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Articles By Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.
Fri 30th Jul 2021
Born By The Sea leads over the last

The Gilligan's strike again with Born By The Sea

7.59PM

Battleoverdoyen (nearest) jumps the last alongside Annamix

Battleoverdoyen gets back on track

7.06PM

Grand Bornand (nearest) & Russian Diamond jump the last together with the latter about to crash out

Bornand continues Mullins domination

6.37PM

Jazzaway (right) just gets the better of Western Victory

McNamara doubles-up on Jazzaway in the feature

6.08PM

Bua Boy leads Arcadian Sunrise away from the last

O'Regan 'at his best' as Arcadian lands valuable prize

5.33PM

Hallowed Star and Conor McNamara pictured on their way to victory

Quick double for Mee as Star gets up in final strides

5.04PM

Purple Mountain and Patrick Mullins jump the last

Purple Mountain another for team Mullins

4.25PM

Denis Hogan trainer and rider of Bua Boy

Galway market movers

11.48AM

Sun 4th Jul 2021
Gendarme jumps to the front under Kevin Brouder

Quick turnaround no problem for Gendarme

5.20PM

Ferdia (left) and Schone Aussicht jump the last together

'Classy' Ferdia makes it two from three

4.30PM

Fri 2nd Jul 2021
Friary Rock jumps the last under Phillip Enright

Trip tips up as Friary springs surprise

8.00PM

Getaway Queen (far side) & General Moriviere jump the last together

Versatile Queen registers sixth success

6.44PM

Wed 16th Jun 2021
Toor Moment and Hugh Morgan pictured on their way to victory

Reserve Moment makes the most of opportunity

3.23PM

Valentina Lady and Jordan Gainford pictured on their way to victory

Valentina Lady returns with a win

2.17PM

Sat 5th Jun 2021
Sadie's Pride (red and black checks) battles out the finish with She's A Cracker and Greenane Lady

Kenny's strike with Sadie's Pride

4.46PM

Our Friend and Jordan Gainford pictured on their way to victory from Memory Tree in second

Well-backed Friend completes double for Nolan

4.16PM

Fri 4th Jun 2021
Goulane Chosen clears the last under Brian Hayes

Goulane Chosen takes advantage of hurdles mark

8.11PM

Craic Eile jumps the last under Shane Fitzgerald

Craic delivers for Budds & Fitzgerald

6.45PM

Wed 2nd Jun 2021
Black Samurai clears the last under Sean O'Keeffe

Progressive Samurai puts his rivals to the sword

5.38PM

Carried clears the second last under Shane O'Callaghan

Deserved win for Carried & O'Callaghan

4.43PM

Sun 16th May 2021
Bold Enough and Mark Walsh pictured on their way to victory

\"Straightforward\" success for Bold Enough

4.55PM

An Fraoch Mor (nearest) and Due Reward jump the last together

An Fraoch Mor bounces back to form

3.13PM

Sat 15th May 2021
JJ Slevin, Sky Tenor, Danielle Deveney and Alan Donoghue pictured after their success at Clonmel on Thursday

Donoghue devastated by loss of Sky Tenor

10.53AM

Fri 7th May 2021
Castletownbere (inside) battles it out with Hms Seahorse and Safecracker

Double for Lee as Castletownbere just prevails

8.28PM

Hale Bopp is ridden out by Sam Ewing

Hale Bopp shines brightest under Ewing

7.39PM

Jm Barrie (centre) just gets the better of Navorrosse (nearest) and Tipperary Moon

Jm Barrie makes the breakthrough on 19th start

7.15PM

Hightimeyouwon just holds off Fil The Power (nearest) and Real Appeal (inside)

Chester/Mallow double for Weld as 'Graig' men dominate

6.42PM

Measure Of Magic and Ben Coen pictured on their way to victory

Measure shows Magic turn of foot in the Polonia

6.12PM

Quarantine Dreams leads home his rivals under Billy Lee

Nothing left to chance as Dreams shows his ability

5.48PM

Strapped and Kevin Manning pictured on their way to victory

Strapped is another for Bolger & Manning

5.03PM

Mon 19th Apr 2021
Shantou Sisu and Danny Mullins clear the last

Sisu completes double for Danny

8.01PM

Sweet Sixteen jumps the last under Brian Hayes

Sixteen a Sweet success for Dullea

5.54PM

Sun 18th Apr 2021
Mind Your Money is ridden out by Harry Swan

Money rounds off memorable day for de Bromhead

5.46PM

Jack Holiday flies over the last under Darragh O'Keeffe

Jack is back after Holiday

5.18PM

Sat 20th Mar 2021
High Stakes and James Walsh pictured on their way to victory

Stakes far too good for Wexford rivals

5.35PM

Eyre Square and Joey Dunne pictured on their way to victory

Eyre Square rounds off memorable week for Cromwell

5.13PM

Fri 12th Mar 2021
Journey With Me and Patrick Mullins come home clear of their rivals

Journey another exciting prospect for de Bromhead

6.19PM

Solomon Grundy and Jamie Scallan lead home Winged Leader and Barry O'Neill

Solomon provides Scallan with first track success

5.54PM

Jason The Militant

Aintree the target for Jason The Militant

5.15PM

Full Time Score and Rachael Blackmore in full flow

'That was fun' as Score exhibits jumping prowess

5.02PM

Montagne D'argent clears the last under Sean O'Keeffe

Montagne sheds his maiden tag in the Shamrock

4.38PM

Chenery and Ian Power scramble over the last

Waterford all the way as Chenery just holds on

4.08PM

Could Be Trouble and Rochelle Murphy pictured on their way to victory

No Trouble for Murphy as she registers first success

3.21PM

That'll Be The Day and Phillip Enright pictured on their way to victory

That'll Be The Day impresses for Mangan & Magnier

2.43PM

Its Gonnahappen and Harley Dunne pictured on their way to victory

Its Gonnahappen 'for sale' after easy win on debut

2.11PM

Mon 15th Feb 2021
Cool Jet and Jody Townend lead home Spanish Present

Market gets it all wrong as Jet belies drift

5.46PM

Knock Na Rea clears the last under Ambrose McCurtin

Sligo beauty spot is a winner at Thurles

5.21PM

Dunboyne and Keith Donoghue jump the last

Co Meath all the way as Dunboyne shows his stamina

4.49PM

Capilano Bridge (nearest) & Velvet Elvis (black and white) jump the first together

Elvis makes all in the feature at Thurles

4.23PM

Meghan Donovan leads in Bal De Rio and Charlie Hart after their success in the third at Thurles

Bal De Rio provides Hart with first success

4.01PM

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